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Is Numbness In Muscles Between Right Scapula And Spine After Lifting Heavy Weight Concerning?
I m 51 a female who had to work in a car parts factory I was having to lift 20 to 50 lbs. every 30 to 45 minutes to make the car parts. My problem is the muscles between my right scapula and spine seem to go numb and feel like they go to sleep. should I be worried?
Thu, 18 Aug 2016
Hello thank you for writing us here.
Its because of fatigued muscles. You should massage your back and take some rest. Avoid lifting things for a week to 10 days or so and see if the symptoms have any improvement.
The symptoms are more likely to improve but in case it doesn't, you should go for a checkup and investigations should be done including xray of your spine and CBC along with the neuromuscular examination.
God bless you
Best regards,
Dr Gunjan
Its because of fatigued muscles. You should massage your back and take some rest. Avoid lifting things for a week to 10 days or so and see if the symptoms have any improvement.
The symptoms are more likely to improve but in case it doesn't, you should go for a checkup and investigations should be done including xray of your spine and CBC along with the neuromuscular examination.
God bless you
Best regards,
Dr Gunjan
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